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Butternut Squash Plant



What is
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Life Span
Annual 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America 0

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
Cultivated Beds 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
7.62 cm 100

Minimum Width
50.80 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Summer, Fall 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Very Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 0

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Showy 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
No 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Ants, Bees 0

Allergy
Dermatitis 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds 0

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum' 0

Common Name
Butternut Squash 0

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant 0

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage 0

In French
Courge musquée Plante 0

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut 0

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών 0

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta 0

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin 0

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Violales 0

Family
Cucurbitaceae 0

Genus
Cucurbita 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Not Available 0

Subfamily
Papilionoideae 0

Number of Species
27 100

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Importance of Butternut Squash

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Characteristics of Butternut Squash

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Benefits of Butternut Squash plant

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All About Butternut Squash

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